38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

heart thud even louder and I turn

to listen before

say quietly. 1

a brow. “I saw enough.” He

wondering where this strength is coming from. I clench my fists, hoping that I can hold my

tired of being treated like

wanted

to back off… you might

I am going to do my best, for your

would I sabotage that?” I

free is all I

instead, he narrows his

“Care to explain why you smelt of

a tight

my whimper, I

eye, a ringing in my

just like you, he tried to manhandle me. You may not see

two are far more similar than you think!”

harshly. (1

Evangeline… Goddess, you are such a mischief maker!’ A

not. I’m being

do that Evangeline,

doesn’t matter, I’ll do

‘Promise?’

to reality, and I

in front of me. “What

thumping heart. “W-what… what did

brow, scanning my

turns away. “I said, we’re

you? You both act like

want me, yet you both only hurt me

Zedkiel has defended

occasions now…

what you think. Nothing I say will make you change your mind. Let’s return before we’re missed.” He

away from me. His eyes are blazing as he looks at me over

shoulder. 1

he reaches

my hand over his. The

our skin looks so

can feel him watching me

up to look at

the

sorry… You two aren’t

protected

he… he hurts

words.” I say quietly. “So, thank

swallow as his gaze

and I slowly let

the door handle, and

to pull the

by my arm

me up

wall.

gasp at the impact

belong to me

that,

Luna, so why the fuck

eyeing mine up. Secondly, until the deal is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still belong to me… and who knows, you might just not

to the door next to my head, his eyes raking over me. His words make my heart skip

but no matter

wanting to stay…

to want him, but there is no way

deal is completed…

alone.” 1

too close to mine now,

red, but even

he was capable of,

I gasp against his lips, but it only gives him access

and pulls me

I kiss him back? I’m not sure… So,

him once, before

reminding myself that I can’t get too close,

need to

we need to… be careful.”

whisper, opening the door.

with me, nor does

me go. I feel the

I feel something squeeze inside, knowing I was hurting him, but

will end

Zedkiel says

back in

been a long day and night

I am exhausted. The

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